Getting started

The Getting Started chapter is designed to help new users quickly become familiar with the software and begin working efficiently.

It provides an overview of the basic concepts, user interface elements, and standard procedures required to perform common tasks. By following the steps described in this chapter, users can learn the recommended workflow and gain a solid understanding of the software's core functionality.

The topics covered in this chapter include the initial setup, navigation of the user interface, creation and management of jobs, configuration of basic settings and instrument profiles, and execution of the most common operations.

This chapter is intended as a practical introduction and focuses on the standard workflows that most users will encounter when first using the software.

Once these fundamental concepts and procedures have been mastered, users can explore more advanced features and specialized functions described throughout the rest of the documentation.

This chapter covers the following topics:

• Software settings: how to define and save the main software settings.

• Site and job creation: how to create a new site and job to start working.

• Create a new GNSS receiver profile: how to create new GNSS receiver profiles with the most common settings.

• Create a new total station profile: how to create a new profile for a total station.

• Codelist definition: how to create a new code library and add new codes.

• Load an external file: how to import external data such as points, drawings, coordinate files, in the supported formats.

• First steps with rover GNSS receiver: the first steps to perform when operating with a rover GNSS receiver.

• First steps with base GNSS receiver: the first steps to perform when configuring and starting a GNSS base receiver.

• First steps with robotic total station: the first steps to perform when connecting, configuring, and operating a robotic total station.

• Imaging and laser functionalities: an overview of the specific functionalities when working with GNSS receivers with imaging and laser capabilities.

• Survey points and lines with GNSS receiver: how to measure topographic points and linear features using a GNSS receiver.

• Survey points and lines with total station: how to measure topographic points and linear features using a total station.

• Stakeout with GNSS receiver: how to stake out points, lines, and other design elements using a GNSS receiver.

• Stakeout with total station: how to stake out points, lines, and other design elements using a total station.

• Export data: how to export measured data in the available file formats.

• Help resources and getting remote support: how to access the available help resources and receive remote technical support when required.